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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Nov 12, 1924

Page

5

Annual Praise and Thank Offering Raises 193 at Presbyterian Service

The Presbyterian Church women led the annual Praise and Thank Offering service Tuesday afternoon, raising 193. Mrs. E B Smith and committee organized the event with the program theme Wom enedfoeering written by Catherine Jones. Mrs. H R Wilson sang Sometime Somewhere with Mrs. Isaac Williams at the piano. Mr. Kennedy spoke on the Better Drama movement and the value of a beautiful language. Miss Matthison and Miss Merwin provided musical and vocal highlights.

Ohio University Dramatic Organization Kennedy United States Europe Matthison Mrs. Browning Miss Merwin

Mrs. Julia Dickson Ends Visit in Chillicothe

Mrs. Julia Dickson of Chillicothe returns home after a short stay with her brother A. T. Lawhead and family at 34 Morrie Avenue.

Julia Dickson Chillicothe A. T. Lawhead Morrie Avenue

birth of Dorothy Ilene Smith in Athens Washington

Mr and Mrs G Ronald Smith of Athens Washington announce the birth of a daughter Dorothy Ilene born Saturday November 6.

G. Ronald Smith Athens Dorothy Ilene

Mrs. J L Little Returns From Visit to Suffolk

Mrs. J L Little of Suffolk West Virginia returns home this evening after visiting her sister Mrs S C Lummis at 111 Grosvenor street and other relatives.

J. L. Little Suffolk W. Va S. C. Lummis Grosvenor Street

Loviner Heads Out for Week of Visits

John Loviner left today to spend the remainder of the week visiting Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Loviner.

John Loviner Jobus Raymond Loviner

County Health Officer Higgins Attends Ohio Convention

County Health Officer Z M Higgins spends the week in Columbus for the state convention of Ohio county health officers and will return Friday evening. The Business Woman's Club meets at 7 PM Thursday for important business and the election of officers.

Z. M. Higgins Columbus Ohio Business Woman's Club

Progressive Literary Club Hosts Meeting in Lancaster Street Home

Mrs. C. H. Slaughter hosted the Progressive Literary club on Tuesday evening at 139 Lancaster Street with Mrs. H. M. Bennett presiding. Reports on the southeast district convention of Women’s Federated Clubs, vocal selections by Mrs. F. E. Fr. Maurer, and a paper on family faith were featured. refreshments and guests followed.

Progressive Literary Club C. H. Slaughter Lancaster Street H. M. Bennett Ida M. Devore Women's Federated Clubs Middleport Fr. Maurer Mother Maghree Aida Johnson Young St. Mary's A. Emmett Adams EF. Selby Th. YY. Maurer WH. O.townsend I. Adams Mia Loraine Coe Dorothy Duncan Bobby Maurer

Community Drama League Opens Year With Kennedy and Matthison

The Ath ens Community Drama League opened its year at the Men's Union with Charles Rann Kennedy discussing the Better Drama movement and Edith Wynne Matthison performing Shakespeare and Browning sonnets. More than a hundred members and guests attended the afternoon event.

Community Drama League of Athens Men's Union Charles Rann Kennedy Edith Wynne Matthison Shakespeare Elizabeth Barrett Browning Drama League

Local families visit Riverside Sunday

Mr and Mrs George Tribe with sons Lowell and Louise visited Mr and Mrs Joe Riley and family in Riverside on Sunday. Also visiting were Mr rank Barnes and children Paul Mary and Woodrow and Mr and Mrs Grant Michael and daughter Eleanor.

George Tribe Lowell and Louise Rank Barnes Paul, Mary Woodrow Grant Michael Eleanor Joe Riley Riverside

Visitors from Logan Stop by Mrs Stickney and Mrs Murphy

Mrs. Carl Stickney and Mrs. Hal Murphy were Tuesday visitors in Logan. They called on friends and did a bit of local sightseeing during their trip through the area.

Carl Stickney Hal Murphy Logan

Country Life Association meeting closes with banquet

Dr. and Mrs. K. Mardis returned Tuesday evening from Columbus where he attended the American Country Life association sessions. The meeting opened Friday night and closed Tuesday night with a banquet. Thirty states and Canada were represented, sending 260 delegates.

K. Mardis Columbus American Country Life Association States Canada

Needle Club Retains Members and Plans Growth

The Tuesday Needle club met at 16 Maplewood drive with 13 members. Ten hours were spent on needlework and social talk, with prizes to Mrs Mickle and Mrs Grover. President Mrs Hickman led a business meeting to raise membership from 25 to 30, with six new names to be voted on in December for the Christmas party.

H. 8 Roy Pilcher Mr. Pilcher Florida Fort Lauderdale Geraldine Helen Burson Walter Burson

Social club meeting features readings and contest

The federated clubs held a guest day meeting with a social program. Members gave several readings and a contest. Refreshments were served by Mrs. J. R. Harvey Mrs. Addison Fryburger Mrs. P. F. Shirley Mrs. Ek W. Bingman and Mrs. Evan Hamilton.

Tion Federated Clubs J. R. Harvey Addison Fryburger P. FE. Shirley Ek. W. Bingman Evan Hamilton

Cullums Welcome Family for Two Week Visit in Charleston

Mrs Edward N Cullums and her baby daughter Betty Eleanor of Charleston West Virginia arrive to visit Mr and Mrs Edward N Cullums at 28 South Court Street for two weeks.

Edward N. Cullums Betty Eleanor Charleston W. Va

Talor and Hall Family Visit in Coolville

Mr and Mrs F C Talor and nephew Olin Hall Jr of Coolville were guests of Mrs Charles H Wyatt at 42 Elmwood Place. Mrs Taylor and Olin left this afternoon for Dayton to visit Olwin Hall's father Dr C B Hall, brother in law to Mrs Taylor and Mrs Wyatt.

F. C. Talor Olin Hall, Jr Coolville Charles H. Wyatt Elmwood Place Taylor Dayton Olwin Hall C. B. Hall

Test of Limestone Beam Tensile Strength Under Load

Fatigue tests on eighteen limestone beams at the United States Bureau of Standards continue for over sixteen months. Beams measure twenty eight inches between supports four inches wide and one and one half inches thick as they endure heavy loads.

Structural Beams Withstand Test Without Fracture

Tests show none of the beams broke while bending averages .002 inches. Researchers note the data indicate high resilience under applied load. Further analysis will compare variations across beam samples and loading conditions.

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